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..."I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah..." I can't help but think about Yaqoob عليه السلام - what his children said...

A love letter to my foster daughter - who has no religious bounds to give the parental rights to me, but I have no legal bounds to give the motherly love to her.

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Following are some ways to raise Muslim kids through provision of Islamic environment and resources (like MY SALAH MAT) to make their path towards Allah easy and not forced. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Seven (people) will be shaded by Allah by His Shade on the Day of Resurrection when there will be no shade except His Shade. (They will be), a just ruler, a young man who has been brought up in the worship of Allah, a man who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes are then flooded with tears, a man whose heart is attached to mosques (offers his compulsory congregational prayers in the mosque), two men who love each other for Allah's Sake, a man who is called by a charming lady of noble birth to commit illegal sexual intercourse with her, and he says, 'I am afraid of Allah,' and (finally), a man who gives in charity so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given." [Bukhari]

Practical steps on how you can help your kids be grateful and develop a positive mindset with a hopeful perspective on life. Try out any of the Islamic crafts or activities based around the power of alhamdulillah - including #AlhamdulillahForSeries Gratitude Journal, shukr jar, alhamdulillah tree, thankful hands, positive mood board and many more.

Step by step guide on all the funeral rites of a Muslim child - (can also be used for adults). Free illustrated printable of shrouding steps inside for ease + summarized ghusl and funeral prayer steps.

[A personal experience after death of my son] - Simple steps to introduce the concept of death to a Muslim child in a most natural and positive way - talking to them about life hereafter (grave, sadaqah jaariyah, barzakh, iliyyeen, sijjeen, munkar nakeer, jannah & the circle of life upon which this world revolves).

6 points on how subscription boxes catered to Muslim Kids can make edutainment a breeze - especially if you homeschool your kids. (featuring *Noor Box*)

List of things to do before starting the Quran + creative ideas and practical tips to implement when your child starts the Quran journey along with FREE Quran lesson plan to make the journey easy for you in shaa Allah.